[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10360-10361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3884]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2000-8460; Notice No. 01-02]
RIN 2120-AH17


Airworthiness Directives

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was 
published on January 12, 2001. In that document, the FAA proposed to 
move several standard provisions currently found in every airworthiness 
directive into its regulations pertaining to airworthiness directives. 
This extension is a result of a request from Helicopter Association 
International to extend the comment period to the proposal.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 29, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Address your comments to the Docket Management System, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify the docket number FAA-
2000-8460 at the beginning of your comments, and you should submit two 
copies of your comments. If you wish to receive confirmation that FAA 
received your comments, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.
    You may also submit comments through the Internet to http://dms.dot.gov. you may review the public docket containing comments to 
these proposed regulations in person in the Dockets Office between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
Dockets Office is on the plaza level of the NASSIF Building at the 
Department of Transportation at the above address. Also, you may review 
public dockets on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Byrne, Assistant Chief Counsel, 
Regulations Division, AGC-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3073.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to participate in the making of the 
proposed action by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as 
they may desire. Comments relating to the environmental, energy, 
federalism, or economic impact that might result from adopting the 
proposals in this document also are invited. Substantive comments 
should be accompanied by cost estimates. Comments must identify the 
regulatory docket or notice number and be submitted in duplicate to the 
DOT Rules Docket address specified above.
    All comments received, as well as a report summarizing each 
substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed 
rulemaking, will be filed in the docket. The docket is available for 
public inspection before and after the comment closing date.
    All comments received on or before the closing date will be 
considered by the Administrator before taking action on this proposed 
rulemaking. Comments filed late will be considered as far as possible 
without incurring expense or delay. The proposals in this document may 
be changed in light of the comments received.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
submitted in response to this document must include a pre-addressed, 
stamped postcard with those comments on which the following statement 
is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2000-8460.'' The postcard will be 
date stamped and mailed to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy is available on the Internet by taking the 
following steps:
    (1) Go to the search function of the Department of Transportation's 
electronic Docket Management System (DMS) Web page (http://dms.dot.gov/search).
    (2) On the search page type in the last four digits of the Docket 
number shown at the beginning of this notice. Click on ``search.''
    (3) On the next page, which contains the Docket summary information 
for the docket selected, click on the proposed rule.
    An electronic copy is also available on the Internet through FAA's 
web page at http://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/nprm/nprm.htm or the Federal 
Register's web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su__docs/aces/
aces140.html.
    Further, a copy may be obtained by submitting a written request to 
the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 
267-9680. Make sure to identify the notice number or docket number of 
this proposed rule.

Background

    On November 29, 2000, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
issued Notice No. 00-15, Airworthiness Directives (66 FR 3382, January 
12, 2001). Comments to that document were to be received on or before 
February 12, 2001.
    By letter dated January 31, 2001, Helicopter Association 
International requested that the FAA extend the comment period for 
Notice No. 00-15 until March 14, 2001, to allow HAI to comment on the 
proposed revisions to part 39. Although HAI requests only a 30 day 
extension of the comment period, the FAA believes a 45 day extension 
would be adequate for HAI and other interested persons to provide 
comment to Notice No. 00-15.

Extension of Comment Period

    In accordance with Sec. 11.47 of Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the petition made by HAI for 
extension of the comment period to Notice No. 00-15. HAI has shown an 
interest in the proposed rule and good cause for the extension. The FAA 
also has determined that extension of the comment period is in the 
public interest, and that good cause exists for taking this action.

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    Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 00-15 is extended 
until March 29, 2001.

Ronald T. Wojnar,
Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 01-3884 Filed 2-12-01; 5:02 pm]
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